2007-01-04 10:32:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I realise there are many types. I have experience of CBT and person-centred. Both were fairly ineffectual.
2007-01-04 10:36:12 · update #1
To those replying - "If you are willing to change" surely that willingness is what sets you straight, not the therapist. You fix yourself.
2007-01-04 11:12:24 · update #2
Yes it does for me.
I tried the "getting on with it" and "going back to normal routine" methods, which didn't work for me. Instead it just buried the problem even more and made it harder to bear.
I am receiving counselling for PTSD and it has helped me to talk about what happened and start to put it into perspective. I feel that without it I would not have survived, but given up on life.
You just need to find the right type of therapy and the right therapist for you. The right one will be able to get you to talk and open up which will then help you to recover.
2007-01-04 22:21:05 · answer #1 · answered by Teejay 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the right therapist and the willingness to take their advice and make changes to your life, yes it does work. A good therapist will ask you questions and when you answer - honestly - they can advise you as to why you may be doing something/why your behaviour is the way it is. But, yes, it can help. You may go through a few until you find the right one, but keep trying. If someone just sits there and nods at you and lets you talk and doesn't say anything, well, find another. You need feedback.
2007-01-04 19:35:52 · answer #2 · answered by Vanity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not always depending on the situation. Sometimes the best thing is just get on with your life, to dwell on a bad experience isn't healthy. To get back into a routine is the best, but as I said it all depends on the situation, it can be comforting to have someone to talk to as well.
I read somewhere that those who had therapy after a crisis, used longer to recover than those who didn't.
2007-01-04 21:31:46 · answer #3 · answered by Tuppence 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the right therapist and the willingness to change, yes.
2007-01-04 19:11:01 · answer #4 · answered by G-Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CBT works very well for me and when I'm 'ill' I don't particularly want to change - the therapist helps me recognise that need.
2007-01-05 04:16:10 · answer #5 · answered by suebnm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it did for me...its kinda like talking to a stranger on a train....you will never see them again & so you off load...feels good dont it??...also its like cleaning out a mucky closet...& only putting back stuff you wanna keep...by talking about heavy duty sh1t..you can feel more cleansed...able to deal with it clearer...and it sorta dilutes the strength of the problem...if you have an opportunity...go for it my Friend...you will feel sooooo much better...but ofcourse it depends on the Therapist...if you can afford it..pay for it....all good....best wishes xx
2007-01-04 18:40:51 · answer #6 · answered by Sweetpea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Therapist !
The Rapist.
I say no more !
xx
lol
2007-01-04 18:41:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-01-04 18:34:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Worked for me and me
2007-01-04 18:35:39 · answer #9 · answered by Max 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are ready for it and if you can find someone you connect with.
2007-01-04 18:51:32 · answer #10 · answered by Lisa V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋